Classes for Older Adults in St. Louis

Oasis offers a variety of engaging special interest classes, informative technology sessions, wellness programs, and rewarding volunteer opportunities. With multiple locations across St. Louis, your Oasis is just steps away! Prefer the comfort of home? Explore our online classes and enjoy Oasis from the comfort of your home.

Classes for Adults 50+ in St. Louis

Oasis offers a variety of engaging special interest classes, informative technology sessions, wellness programs, and rewarding volunteer opportunities.

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#11047 - St. Louis: A Pivotal Player in the Civil War

$36

November 18 – November 25
Wednesday
10:00 AM → 11:30 AM
Sessions: 2
Instructor: Geoffrey Morrison
Locations: Clayton Oasis
Missouri was a border state during the Civil War. Much of the rural state favored the confederacy. Abraham Lincoln feared...
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#11046 - The Taking of Pegasus Bridge: A Daring Feat on D-Day

$18

November 18
Wednesday
10:00 AM → 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Parks Smith
Locations: Zoom
Come explore the bold glider assault on Pegasus Bridge—one of D-Day’s most critical missions. Carried out by British airborne forces...
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#11204 - Surfing the Web Safely: Taming Cookies and Cache

$18

November 18
Wednesday
1:00 PM → 2:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Larry Edison
Locations: Zoom
You might have heard of computer “cookies,” “history,” and browser “cache” (data). In this class, we will explain their purpose,...
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#11048 - Coming to America: The English Arrival in the 17th Century

$18

November 19
Thursday
10:00 AM → 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Samuel F Harned
Locations: Clayton Oasis
Come take a look at the push/ pull factors that led to the mass English emigration to America in the...
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#11610 - Strike the Right Balance

$10

November 19
Thursday
10:00 AM → 12:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Kimberly Hoff, Pharm D, BCPS, BCACP, CDE
Locations: Oasis - Northwest Plaza
Did you know that dizziness and imbalance are the third most common reasons people visit their doctor? Join a vestibular...
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#11049 - 50 Unusual Words You Need to Use

$18

November 19
Thursday
10:00 AM → 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Karl Kindt
Locations: Zoom
Expand your vocabulary with some of the English language’s most unusual and delightful words, from cachinnate and absquatulate to acnestis...
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#11050 - Eat Your Veggies

$20

November 19
Thursday
11:00 AM → 1:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Sharon Boorstin
Locations: Zoom
In Medieval Europe, vegetables were considered peasant food and raw greens were thought to cause flatulence or plague. When the...
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#11051 - “President” Jefferson Davis: A Mere Footnote or a Central Figure in American History?

$18

November 19
Thursday
12:00 PM → 1:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Jim Woodward
Locations: Clayton Oasis
Come examine the historical significance and legacy of Jefferson Davis, the only president of the Confederate States of America. Discuss...
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#11052 - Hi-Pointe: The Billy Wilder Series: The Apartment

$18

November 19
Thursday
1:00 PM → 4:15 PM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Cliff Froehlich
Locations: Hi-Pointe Theatre
Join us at the Hi-Pointe for a special screening of The Apartment, Billy Wilder’s acclaimed romantic comedy-drama about an ambitious office...
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#11730 - Saving Claire : Documentary-Style Film and Discussion on Falls Prevention – November

$0

November 19
Thursday
1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Oasis Health Facilitators
Locations: Oasis - Northwest Plaza
As part of the Oasis Center for Falls Prevention, join us for a screening of Saving Claire, a documentary style...
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#11053 - The Great American Songbook: Hits That Shaped a Nation

$18

November 19
Thursday
1:00 PM → 2:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Richard Losciale
Locations: Five Oaks on Warson
Celebrate the timeless tunes of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, and more in this toe-tapping class! Explore the stories...
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#11054 - The Beginnings of Art

$18

November 20
Friday
10:00 AM → 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Carol Diaz-Granados, PhD, RPA
Locations: Clayton Oasis
How far back in time can we trace the beginnings of Art? Why did ancient people create what we refer...
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#11055 - Nikola Tesla: The Visionary Who Electrified The World

$18

November 20
Friday
2:00 PM → 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Richard Losciale, Certified Senior Advisor
Locations: Clayton Oasis
“Nikola Tesla: The Visionary Who Electrified The World” explores the life, inventions, and often misunderstood legacy of the brilliant electrical...
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#11650 - Better Safe Than Sorry: Part 1 – Emergency Preparedness for Your Home

$0

November 23
Monday
10:00 AM → 11:00 AM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: LaKendra Kadiri MHA, MPS, CHES®
Locations: Oasis - Northwest Plaza
Are you ready for an emergency? Learn some tips to prepare yourself and your home for unexpected disasters. You will...
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#11211 - Ask a Techie

$0

November 23
Monday
1:00 PM → 2:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: David Cole
Locations: Oasis - Northwest Plaza
Get Free help with technology such as Android and iPhone Smartphones, PC and Apple computers, iPad and Android tablets, WIFI,...
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#11057 - Introduction to Analytical (Jungian) Psychology Part 3: Structure of the Psyche, Archetypes, and Self

$18

November 24
Tuesday
12:00 PM → 1:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Rose Holt, M.A.
Locations: Clayton Oasis
Jung believed the psyche contains vast, largely unexplored dimensions that shape our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This class explores those...
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#11056 - Wellington

$18

November 24
Tuesday
10:00 AM → 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Paul Thompson
Locations: Clayton Oasis
Join us to hear about the extraordinary life and career of Britain’s greatest general, the man who defeated Napoleon at...
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#11212 - Ask a Techie

$10

November 24
Tuesday
1:00 PM → 2:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: David Cole
Locations: Clayton Oasis
Get help with technology such as Android and iPhone Smartphones, PC and Apple computers, iPad and Android tablets, WIFI, email,...
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#11061 - Winter Wellness with Nature: Embracing the Health Benefits of the Outdoors All Season Long

$0

November 24
Tuesday
2:00 PM → 3:30 PM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Jess Thenhaus, Certified Forest and Nature Therapy Guide
Locations: Clayton Oasis
Winter often keeps us indoors just when our minds and bodies need nature the most. Discover how spending time outdoors...
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#11058 - Oscar Peterson

$18

November 30
Monday
10:00 AM → 11:30 AM
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Paul Thompson
Locations: Clayton Oasis
A jazz giant in every sense, Canadian virtuoso Oscar Peterson was the dominant pianist of his time. In a career...
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